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Chapter One

Water, it was all around me, fighting its way into my eyes, mouth, and nose. I tried to swim, but what use it was no use when I didn't know which way was up. I tore off the delicate side of my couture gown, to lighten my weight. What was I doing? I had no other choice other than to give up; I might as well die peacefully. I felt dizzy already, and the distant sound of the yacht motor had disappeared. I wished I could have more time, to think of everyone in my life, but I started to black out. Just as I started to fade away a strong hand took hold of my waist and pulled me up. Just as we surfaced the water, before I totally blanked out, I saw my savior. Sawyer.

I woke up to dead silence, and was eerily reminded of a couple of weeks ago at Kiran's pre-party at Easton. A cool soft hand was holding my own, and I opened my eyes to see Sawyer gazing back at me. His soft brown eyes seemed so kind and understanding. I tried to talk, but couldn't make out any words that would make sense.

"I'm really sorry Reed, but even thought things are hard, I didn't want you to kill yourself." He whispered quietly to me.

I was taken aback, killed myself! "But I didn't try to kill myself, somebody pushed me over the railing. Who told you I killed myself?"

"Well, Noelle did, but she was telling Taylor, but I overheard them, and then I just ran to the edge of the boat and jumped in. I mean it makes sense, but if somebody pushed you then…." He trailed off into his own thought. I thought back to when I was pushed, could it be Noelle? She did take my necklace, but why? She had no reason to kill me. Somebody must have told her that's why she was crying. How could I take another betrayal of a friend? What about Poppy, it could of easily been her, after she saw me with Upton, who wouldn't be mad?

"Sawyer, where are we? Is Noelle or Kiran of Taylor around?" First of all things, I had to find them.

"We're still on the yacht, in Daniel's room, and they're outside waiting for you." Okay, I could do this, I wouldn't let any more drama ruin my life. I would get to the bottom of this myself.